Aims: Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death worldwide. Risk stratification and early interventions are essential to overcome this reality. The RADICAL Study (Risk Assessment via Digital Input for Cardiovascular And Lifestyle Factors) aimed to evaluate the prevalence of self-reported cardiovascular risk factors in individuals without known cardiovascular disease using a digital tool. Methods ...
Aims: Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death worldwide. Risk stratification and early interventions are essential to overcome this reality. The RADICAL Study ( R isk A ssessment via D igital I nput for C ardiovascular A nd L ifestyle Factors) aimed to evaluate the prevalence of self-reported cardiovascular risk factors in individuals without known cardiovascular disease using a digital tool. ...
Funding Information: This study was sponsored by Farmodi\u00E9tica S.A, a company operating in the field of nutritional and health products. The study was also promoted by the CINTESIS@RISE, NOVA Medical School, NOVA University of Lisbon, and funded by national funds through FCT\u2014Funda\u00E7\u00E3o para a Ci\u00EAncia e a Tecnologia, I.P., under the project RISE\u2014LA/P/0053/2020. Farmodi\u00E9tica S.A. h...
INTRODUCTION: Nutrition has been underrepresented in the curriculum of many medical schools and therefore physicians do not feel adequately prepared to provide dietary counselling. The aim of the present study is to determine the impact of a Nutrition and Metabolism curricular unit on nutrition attitudes, knowledge and confidence on future clinical practice of medical students. MATERIAL AND METHODS: All the stu...
Nutrition has been underrepresented in the curriculum of many medical schools and therefore physicians do not feel adequately prepared to provide dietary counselling. The aim of the present study is to determine the impact of a Nutrition and Metabolism curricular unit on nutrition attitudes, knowledge and confidence on future clinical practice of medical students.